In the world of sports, athletes face not only the physical challenges of their game, but also the complex dynamics of coaching styles and team interactions. Without a proper coach and positive team culture, it can become very difficult for athletes to maintain their well-being while also trying to succeed at the game they love. Although there is much debate, many people believe strict and toxic coaching is necessary for athletic success, a careful examination would show that toxic coaching and team cultures have a substantial effect on athletes and their mental health and well-being. Toxic coaching and team cultures are detrimental to athletes' mental health, impact their performance and enjoyment of the sport, and delay their overall development as athletes. Toxic coaching and toxic team cultures have been proven to be detrimental to an athlete's mental health and can lead to a domino of negative long-term consequences, including burnout, mental health issues, and the potential loss of talented athletes (Masters). In a survey I conducted in Canandaigua, over 50% of athletes who participated reported feeling somewhat or very uncomfortable sharing the …show more content…
They believe that toughness is necessary to build resilience and strength in athletes. However, the short-term gains achieved are far outweighed by the long-term consequences. Strict and punishing coaching methods can lead to fear, anxiety, and burnout, ultimately diminishing an athlete's performance and love for the sport. Additionally, research has shown that supportive coaching practices lead to better psychological and physical well-being, higher motivation, and greater commitment (Quezada and Schlabach). Therefore, the argument for toxic coaching as a tool to improve performance is invalid and has been proven to hurt athletes rather than help them in the long
The author of “Sports’ Bully Culture” John Amaechi, throughout his essay focuses on the bully that very few consider, the coach. He presents an example that most, parents in particular, have heard about; Mike Rice, the former coach at Rutgers University’s. Amaechi recognizes that he can agree with the end result but he also recognizes the need for a different approach and continues to share his view. Amaechi then shares his own personal experience with this kind of bully when he was in university. Even though what he says appeals to many, some coaches, disagree with Amaechi view. He continues to show that these coaches are not just a select few, and the result of these coaches is severe. The essays purpose is to change the audience’s perspective
Athletes in times of difficulty can be important role models.” This shows that sports are in fact helpful because they can grow children into being important role models for the rest of society. Studies have shown time and time again that playing sports can be beneficial to children and we also believe this to be true. Many people still think that sports cause “too many injuries”, or coaches “are not fair enough”, but adolescents will experience these things all throughout their lives because injury can happen anywhere and they will not always be the best at what they are doing. Sports are beneficial to the youth because they can teach children and teens important life skills, help them maintain a fit and healthy lifestyle, all while improving their mental health.
...e coach-athlete relationship for optimal athletic performance and how the coach influences that performance. However the facet of negative interactions must also be considered. A study that considered how emotionally abusive behavior is used in sports and the negative results it has on the coach and athlete relationship. In this study emotional abuse was defined as a pattern of non-contact deliberate behaviors by a person within a critical relationship role ending in a potential to be harmful to an individual’s emotional state. This emotionally behavior is manifested in two main forms, expressive and instrumental. Expressive origins of emotional abuse refer yelling demeaning comments at an athlete out of anger or frustration. Instrumental origins of emotional abuse refer to emotionally abusive behaviors that are used to achieve a desired end (Stirling, 2013).
A proper coaching philosophy contains principles which improve character development, teach step by step tactical and technical skills, form proper progressive physical training regimens, and carefully utilize team management to handle and control problems with administrative issues. A coach with a sound philosophy should mold a team with strong cohesion, and he should treat players not only as teammates, but as family and friends who are encouraged to develop communication and lifelong learning of skills through positive support and role modeling from the coach (Mergelsberg, 14-15). The philosophy should also contain written documents of implemented strategies and techniques, so that the coach will know what to improve upon season by season
The goal of every coach is to create an environment in which his athletes can flourish. Performance anxiety is a coach’s worst enemy simply because it can have a negative impact both mentally and physically on athletes. The mastery approach to coaching is a cognitive-behavioral intervention designed to promote a mastery-involving motivational climate (Smith, Smoll, Cumming, 2007). How a coach handles his athletes is essential for their confidence and ability to overcome any level of performance anxiety. Critical or punitive feedback from coaches can evoke high levels of negative affect in children who fear failure and disapproval, thereby contributing to a threatening athletic environment (Smith, Smoll, Cumming, 2007).
In sports today, the stakes of a game are higher than ever. This causes all those invested in the sport to become on edge. Although this may cause some beneficial effects in the game, there are still a few downsides to it. One such downside would be the bullying of athletes from their very own coaches. That’s right, the intensity of sports causes some coaches to take drastic measures to make their chances of winning greater, even if said measures are detrimental to the confidence and mentality of their players.
The main goal of this training is to hope that people begin to change the narrative from sport-free abuse to optimizing sports experience; as abuse-free should already be the standard and not the main goal to reach in sports (Willson, 2024c). It is a good initiative for all Canadian athletes and coaches everywhere as the program “gives others the knowledge and skills to create positive environments by recognizing, addressing and preventing maltreatment in sport (at times that they may not have been previously knowledgeable about)” (CAC, 2024). Coaches have the responsibility and authority to protect their athletes from “sexual, physical, and emotional abuse” (Sport, 2024). It is their responsibility to provide a safe space mentally, physically, socially, etc (Willson, 2024a ).
The values of sports can influence the way people view themselves and others. Being part of a team creates a bond between teammates that can last a lifetime. Also, enduring the criticism of the coaches distills proper direction and discipline that you would likely not learn off the field. In “The Real New York Giants”, the author, Rick Reilly, writes about how a football team of firefighters lost many teammates and friends due to the attacks on September 11th, 2001 on the Twin Towers, and how the bonds and closeness of that group helped them to keep playing football and honor their fallen friends whom they became so close with through the sport (**insert beginning pg #). While in this certain circumstance, the importance of sports does not affect the performance of the players in their everyday life, there are instances where the sports overtake other aspects of life and could become dangerous for the player.
Manley, A. (2009). Expectancies and Their Consequences within the Coach-Athlete Relationship: An Athlete-Centred Investigatio. [online] Available at: http://eprints.chi.ac.uk/816/1/507136.pdf.
Confucius once said, "he who does not do well is less guilty than he who pushes too hard." People found that competitive sports are often physically straining and it is detrimental to proper emotional development. This blows away the misconception that competitive sports create a healthy and engaging atmosphere for kids. This and an overly strong obsession with winning create a toxic mix for the child’s wellbeing. People have begun to realize the world of competitive may be doing more harm than good for their children. Parents have also begun to notice that competitive sports often injure their children severely and also make the child feel left out, which in turn is detrimental to the child 's emotional health. Therefore, competitive sports
Children who participate in sports are developing rapidly in sports skills, sportsmanship, and psychologically, but does this come from organized sports are just nature’s process. Children develop emotional and social benefits from participating in sports. Children experience character and leadership development through peer relations leading to an increase in self-esteem and a decrease in anxiety levels. Children will get opportunities to experience positive and negative emotions throughout their practice and games trials. It is important for the coach to understand the “psychology of youth sports and physical activity participation” (Weinberg & Gould, 2011 p.516).
Today, the United States of America more than in recent times has low popularity standing internationally. Different events in the past ten or more years have put the USA on the front page of the international community scrutiny. Some might say it is a tough moment to be an American. Partisan politics, economics, war and natural disasters have touched in one way or the other the lives of every American. With all these on our plates, the United States of America continues to be the number one donor of foreign assistance to developing nations in the world.
A sport coaching is an important way of developing the career of athletes. It involves a manager or a coach helping sportspeople to utilize their abilities and advance in their sports careers. Coaches usually watch his/her performer in a match, identify areas that need improvement in the performer’s sporting, and develop plans for training sessions that will be used to correct the problems identified. The coach usually applies some skills which are usually gained through formal education and training or through experience and observation (Knowles et al 2005). This includes the use of an appropriate coaching philosophy to learn the psychological aspects of sportspeople and set the stage for performance within a sports team. A coaching philosophy
In fact, as a consequence of overtraining, some of the overtrained athletes start changing their behaviors in such forms as “hazing (especially of rookies), alcohol abuse, risky sexual behaviour, and violence” (Lester). If athletes are constant injured and, as a result, the team’s performance decreases, a deeper look into the coaches methods of proper training may reveal a logical explanation for the injuries and poor
Coaches who put their team and players first, are coaches who value each and every one as a person (Yanity, 2011). A good coach will teach life skills along with developing each player’s athletic talent (Yanity, 2011). With athletic participation at an all-time high, coaches have become an important element in the education of student-athletes (Yanity, 2011). It is important for coaches to have moral and ethical behavior in all phases of their lives as young men and women look to these role models for guidance.